Confidence in hockey articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance and consistency in hockey.
Maintaining Stable Confidence in Hockey Achieving your personal goals in hockey requires more than talent, size and speed. Success in hockey is dependent on self-confidence, one of the most critical mental skills that contribute to success of any athlete. Self-confidence is how strongly you believe in your ability to execute a skill, perform a
Improving Confidence Through Focus What skills do you focus on in your hockey game? Many players will focus on the major aspects of the game such as a powerful slap shot, blazing speed or bulking up. While these skills are necessary, peak performance requires just a little more… doing the little things right. In
How to Handle Criticism from Coach Have you ever been called out by your coach for not working hard, lacking intensity, or not playing up to your ability level? Criticism from your coach can be perceived as harsh–even embarrassing–especially when it takes place in front of your teammates. Even constructive criticism from your coach
Strategies for Playing with a Sense of Urgency You’ll notice a big difference between playing with a bit of desperation and being desperate. Playing with a bit of desperation is playing with a sense of urgency. Playing with a sense of urgency is trying to make things happen in the moment while maintaining control.
Helping Young Hockey Players Stay Confident In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Matt who wants to know how to help his young hockey goalie build confidence and competitiveness. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your mental game questions for
Mental Toughness During Playoffs The importance of your mental game is on display in big games. Playoffs, must win games, rivalries or getting your opportunity to take on a more active role on the team put your mental game to the test. How well you play in big games is often how hockey players